Geometric mean of hs-cTnT, ng/L | |||
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(number of patients) | |||
Covariable | No | Yes | p-value |
Demographics and medical history | |||
Age >71.5 years * | 16.9 (50) | 38.9 (49) | <0.0001 |
Female | 29.1 (52) | 22.2 (47) | 0.153 |
Coronary artery disease | 28.8 (72) | 18.9 (27) | 0.058 |
Arterial hypertension | 21.8 (68) | 37.0 (31) | 0.011 |
Current or recent smoker | 37.4 (48) | 22.2 (51) | 0.166 |
BMI <20 kg/m2 | 22.9 (62) | 33.1 (32) | 0.083 |
Clinical findings | |||
Chest pain | 26.8 (89) | 16.4 (10) | 0.130 |
Heart rate ≥100/minute | 28.2 (49) | 23.3 (50) | 0.052 |
Laboratory tests | |||
Low hemoglobin † | 23.1 (76) | 36.6 (23) | 0.045 |
Creatinine >86 μg/L‡ | 22.4 (69) | 34.8 (30) | 0.038 |
Chest radiograph | |||
Cephalisation | 23.8 (83) | 37.0 (16) | 0.096 |
Medication on admission | |||
Diuretic (loop or thiazid) | 22.6 (73) | 36.2 (26) | 0.033 |
ACEI or ARB | 23.6 (76) | 33.8 (23) | 0.124 |
Statin | 27.9 (79) | 18.0 (20) | 0.070 |